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Memphis, Tenn. – Larry Porter, who
served the past two years as the head football coach for the Tiger
program, has been relieved of duties effectively immediately.

In
his two years at the helm as head coach, Porter’s teams compiled an
overall record of 3-21, including a 2-10 mark during the 2011
season. Despite leading the team to two victories during this year’s
campaign, the Tigers relinquished late leads in the UAB, Marshall
and Middle Tennessee State games.

“We
want to thank Coach Porter for his efforts as our football coach but
believe that it is in the best interest of our program to make a
change at this point,” said Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson.

“We
were proud to have Larry Porter, one of our former football
lettermen, as our head coach and wish him nothing but the best in
his future athletic endeavors.”

“The
expectations for the 2011 season were to see marked improvement in
the team,” Johnson continued. “Now that the season has been
completed, I do not feel that we have seen enough improvement for
the future to justify keeping this football staff in place for
another year.”

A
press conference will be held in the Athletic Office Building’s
Hardaway Assembly Room on Monday, Nov. 28, at 12 p.m. University of
Memphis President Dr. Shirley Raines, as well as Johnson, will
attend the media event to discuss the future of the Memphis athletic
program and a plan for having a new football coach named as quickly
as possible.